x+(-2x-4)=-5

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Solution for x+(-2x-4)=-5 equation:


Simplifying
x + (-2x + -4) = -5

Reorder the terms:
x + (-4 + -2x) = -5

Remove parenthesis around (-4 + -2x)
x + -4 + -2x = -5

Reorder the terms:
-4 + x + -2x = -5

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
-4 + -1x = -5

Solving
-4 + -1x = -5

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -1x = -5 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1x = -5 + 4
-1x = -5 + 4

Combine like terms: -5 + 4 = -1
-1x = -1

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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